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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Stafford Springs, CT

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9.9
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35 reviews
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She's happy at Colebrook Village . She's made a lot of friends and loves the activity . It's very clean and pleasant atmosphere. The food isn't as good as it should be . Some meals are very good though....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Now doing in person tours!Colebrook Village at Hebron opened in May of 2018. We offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care. We have 112 units and are located in a quaint small town in Eastern CT. Surrounded by flora and fauna, our building was designed to maximize the amount of...
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9.8
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23 reviews
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This is a wonderful place to live with a wonderful staff to work with. I saw 4 places, and there were far among best at 5, and the others were at best 4 of the over three, and were fine places. I am very...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Evergreen Crossings offers all of the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy your retirement.Evergreen Crossings top-notch, all-inclusive services and amenities will include EVERYTHING you need to live in comfort and luxury with one monthly rent payment and no...
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9.4
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27 reviews
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I love Ruth's house everyone nice, it was clean. And lots of activities all day!! My mom passed away and I still go volunteer there!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
In 2012, JGS will celebrate 100 years of caring for the elderly in our community. When JGS was first established, the founders made a promise to provide comprehensive and compassionate healthcare services - based upon Jewish traditions and values - to those facing the challenges of aging. Jewish...
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9.1
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56 reviews
9.1
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56 reviews
5 star
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Our experience has been excellent , we feel comfortable knowing that mom is being watched over and cared for. If there are any concerns about mom the staff will immediately call us to discuss any issues....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Reserve at East Longmeadow is a new and exceptional assisted living and memory care community in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. East Longmeadow is a beautiful city just outside of Springfield, one of the 'greenest' cities in the country with over 2,400 acres of parks. Springfield is also the...
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33 Floor plans available
8.9
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41 reviews
8.9
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My mom loves it at Bluebird Estates. It's a great place for her, instead of living alone in her house. No need for a car or cooking. Lots of activities. Hair and nails place there. People to socialize...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bluebird Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled in Old Bluebird Acres, our grounds were once a thriving apple orchard and Bluebird Estates' scenic landscaping reflects the picturesque beauty of bygone days. You'll love the quiet serenity of our...
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8.0
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11 reviews
8.0
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11 reviews
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I would give a rating of 5 to every category. My mom lived there for 13 months before she passed away. My family and I were very grateful to AA for the excellent care and compassion that was shown to her...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Find the level of care you deserve at All American Assisted Living in Enfield. With the help of our personalized lifestyles and a broad selection of services and amenities, you will live in comfort, ease, and grace.We offer Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.Our goal is to have...
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33 Floor plans available
8.0
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I'd say the staff is friendly and helpful and definitely seem to have the residents best interests in mind. It is a little more expensive than some other places in the area, but more than worth the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Ivy at Ellington is the newest assisted living residential community from The Arbors Assisted Living Residential Communities. Ellington has its roots as an agricultural community as well as a resort community with Crystal Lake within its boundaries. Conveniently located in Ellington,...
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26 reviews
8.5
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Great care in memory unit. Clean, attractive facility with excellent food. My husband has dementia and it's his 1st time in a facility. He was apprehensive about it but with encouragement from staff,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When you think of assisted living and memory care, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again.  Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Hillcrest of South Windsor, Connecticut is a comfortable and convenient apartment community designed to meet the needs of seniors 62 and over, offering independent living at a rent you can afford. Ideally located within walking distance of shops and restaurants, Hillcrest is just a short drive...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In 1884, Glenmeadow was the first organization in Western Massachusetts to provide a safe place for seniors to live out their retirement years with dignity. Today, we continue to redefine retirement living by providing whatever people need to live a worry-free retirement. We provide the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of independent living in Stafford Springs, CT

The average cost of senior living in Stafford Springs is $4,304 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Old Saybrook Center, CT with an average of $3,658 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Stafford Springs, CT vs. nearby cities

Stafford Springs, CT
$4,304/mo
$6,324/mo
$5,161/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Stafford Springs, CT vs. the state and national average

Stafford Springs, CT
$4,304/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Stafford Springs vs. other types of senior living

$5,669/mo
Independent Living
$4,304/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Stafford Springs, CT by room type

Semi-Private
$5,530/mo
Studio
$5,947/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,145/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,805/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Stafford Springs

Recent reviews for independent living in Stafford Springs

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.

Cedarbrook Village at Ware

4.9
Welcoming front desk staff. Executive Director and marketing staff all pleasant and helpful. Answered all of our questions. Provided lots of details for us to consider. All the staff have smiles on their faces when they are working! Very helpful to residents and their families. Extremely clean ...
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Day Brook Village Senior Living in Holyoke, MA

5.0
Day Brook Village is a wonderful facility. Apartments are clean and well appointed. And every person that we encountered and interacted with was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely happy to have us there. A very happy place.

Stafford Springs independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stafford Springs independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stafford Springs, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Stafford Springs independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Stafford Springs partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stafford Springs, CTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.7%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Stafford Springs independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Stafford Springs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stafford Springs, CTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.7%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.7%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stafford Springs independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Stafford Springs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stafford Springs, CTNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.7%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
46.7%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
26.7%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.7%
46.1%
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Colebrook Village at Hebron, Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community and Cedarbrook Village at Ware are the top-rated independent living facilities near Stafford Springs, Connecticut. See full list of communities.

There are 17 independent living facilities near Stafford Springs, Connecticut. See the full list.

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